Diwali is just around the corner….and I am sure everyone’s planning what to make for our families and friends, to gift and to enjoy! Delicious, obviously everything must be delicious…and I think they ought to be healthy too….I mean as far as possible😄
So today, I am sharing a glutenfree recipe of our very famous North Indian ‘namak paare‘ (savory crisps). I don’t really think there is anyone out there who’d not like the taste and the texture of some ‘namak paare’…😋
These ‘Chawal ke namak paare’ are very crisp and light, I was almost surprised with the flavours. To be honest, these are the result of small blunder in my kitchen from this weekend 😂..yeah!! I had to make something else with APF (Maida) and I accidentally measured out the rice flour and only when I’d started kneading the dough did I realise my mistake…well..it was quick thinking from there and I just made these crisp treats in the next half an hour! My Mom loved them…and I know so did my hubby. These taste just yum with some hot ginger tea or even as a munchy while you watch your favourite show on the television….😉
Although, these are fried…rice flour on its own absorbs very little to almost no oil and stays crisp for at least 3-4 days. I am hooked!
Let’s make them…they’re fast, easy and absolutely mess free!! So barely any cleaning up after you are done👌🏼
Yield: serves 2-3
Equipment: measurging cups/ spoons, a large wok, a slotted ladle, a chakli press/ kitchen press, some kitchen tissues.
Ingredients:
1 cup rice flour (Chawal ka atta)
salt to taste
a pinch of baking soda (soda bicarb)
1/2 tsp black pepper powder
5 tbsp ghee
water as needed
oil to fry
Method:
Seive rice flour in a large mixing bowl, add salt black pepper, soda bicarb and ghee.
Keep rubbing these together until the flour resembles a bread crumb like texture and it holds it’s shape when held in a fist (I do it for about 20 mins to get a crisp texture later).
Then using little water make a hard dough. Cover the dough and let it rest for 15 mins.
Next, fill the dough in the kitchen and use the plate shown in the second picture above to make the shapes of the namak paare (as the dough is glutenfree, I wasn’t comfortable rolling it and cutting it into small diamonds, you can do so if you are able to manage to roll the dough).
Heat sufficient oil in a wok, once it’s hot, turn the flame to low. Now drop the pressed pieces of dough into the oil and fry on both sides. Remember to fry on low flame so that they cook evenly and turn crisp.
This is what it looks like after frying ⬆️
Once done, remove from the oil and place on kitchen tissue to absorb excess oil. Let them cool off completely before storing them in airtight containers.
If you are looking for more ideas for savory treats this Diwali, click here for crispy Rawa Chakli recipe, click here for Masala Sev recipe, click here for Khasti Mathri recipe.
Love,
Shreya💝
Looks beautiful and tasty!!
Thanks so much Archana! They turned out very nice😊😊 glad that you liked these!
Looks fabulous 🙂
Thanks Freda 💗
Superb share. Definitely a must try.
Thanks so much Sujata for stopping by….glad you liked these! Do try them 😊😊
How u get that shape… Is not clear in the receipe
Hi Kavita, to get that shape I have used a chakli press with the plate that has a zigzag pattern. Stuff the dough into the chakli press as usual but this zigzag design plate will help getting this design. 🙂
They are more than awesome.
Thanks a lot dear